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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981-07-07 - Regular City Council12'7 REGULAR SESSION - TUESDAY JULY 7, 1981 - 7:00 P.M. CHAMBER OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY HALL, STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS The City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas, met in regular session Tuesday, July 7, 1981 at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Pro Tem W. M. Irwin present and presiding. MEMBERS PRESENT: G. A. Swindle William G. Brede Larry Hammett David Clayton OTHERS ATTENDING: MEMBERS ABSENT: Joe F. Cummings, Mayor Charles Riggins Raymond Anderson E. W. Ferguson City Administrator Kurt Ackermann City Secretary Joyce Pemberton City Attorney Joseph Chandler Director of Public Works R. Y. Gann Fire Marshall Kenneth Haley Mrs. Virginia Dorris Dr. Robert Fain Mr. Jim Bachus Mrs. K. F. Lavender Members of the press and many others. Mayor Pro Tem Irwin called the meeting to order and declared a quorum present. ITEM I: APPROVAL OF MINUTES Councilman Swindle moved, seconded by Councilman Clayton, that the minutes of the City Council meetings of June 2nd and June 16th, 1981, be approved as written. Motion carried unanimously by those members present. ITEM II: MRS. K. F. LAVENDER SPEAKS REGARDING DAY-CARE CENTERS. Mrs. K. F. Lavender, operator of Happy Days Child Care Center, 588 Harbin Drive, addressed the Council regarding the zoning districts for day-care centers. Mrs. Lavender advised the Council that the reason she and other operators of child care facilities were present at this meeting was to voice to,.the;Cauncil their concern regarding a committee report to the Board of Adjustment June 25, 1981, regarding day-care centers and the zoning of day-care centers. Mrs. Lavender said that in July, 1980, she had moved her day-care center from Tarleton St. to 588 Harbin Dr. At that time, she had been advised by the Building Inspector that, because day-care centers were not classified in the zoning ordinance, she would need to meet with the Board of Adjustment for classification or a Special Use Permit. In August, 1980, the Board of Adjustment granted her a one (1) year Special Use Permit to operate a day-care center at 588 Harbin Drive. At this same meeting, Chairman Fain appointed a two -member committee to do a study as to the classification of day-care centers and report back to the Board of Adjustment. Mrs. Lavender said her lease expires July, 1981 and the Special Use Permit expires August, 1981, and she needs to know what area she can locate a permanent day-care center. Mrs. Lavender advised thaty;) in the June 25th Board of Adjustment meeting, the Committee had recommended that a registered day-care home, keeping 6 children or less, be permitted in R-1 and R-2 zoned districts. A licensed group day-care home, keeping 7 to 12 children, or a licensed day-care center, keeping 12 or more children, be located in the proposed R-3 or B-1 zoned districts. She said she did not believe enough time and study had gone into the Committee's report and recommendations as far as where the zones are located and the welfare of the children are concerned. Mrs. Lavender said that the final outcome will be "babysitters" keeping 6 or less children and the large corporate day-care centers because the large cor- porations will be the only ones financially able to locate in B-1 districts. She said that the "grandfather" clause will, in a period of years, eliminate all group day-care facilities because if they move from their present location or quit for awhile they would not be permitted to reopen their facility. She advised that there is a need for all 3 types of child care facilities,and parents should have the opportunity to choose the type day-care service they want. There is a need for the children to remain in the residential areas. In closing her presentation, Mrs. Lavender asked the Council the following questions: 1. Will churches located in R-1 and R-2 zoned districts be permitted to 'operate dby-care centers? 2. Is her operation the only one being banned from the resit dential areas? 3. What is the problem? 4. Why does the Committee feel that the children are a problem? 5. Why are the children being banned from the residential neigh- borhoods? Mayor Pro Tem Irwin advised that the Board of Adjustment has and is working on this and have not reached a decision as of this date. Dr. Robert Fain advised the Council that the Board of Adjustment received the committee's report on June 25th and has not had an opportunity to study or discuss said rep,omtnendations. He said he would call a meeting wsthin...the next week and try to reach a decision at that time. Mrs. Virginia Dorris advised, the Council that when she and Mrs. Martin presented their preliminary report to the Board of Adjustment no action was taken. The Board had not had an opportunity to even discuss the report and recommendations. Mayor Pro Tem Irwin advised that no action will be taken until the Board of Adjustment has reached a decision and made a report. III: HEAR JIM BACHUS, CHIEF APPRAISER, CENTRAL APP Mr. Jim Bachus, Chief Appraiser, Central Appraisal District, addressed the Council regarding the proposed new official city map. He said this map has been in the working for about 3 years. He said the State requires, beginning in 1982, an official map with each lot located and numbered. He said the Appraisal District would like to help to get the map ready for use. Mr. Bachus advised that the Central Appraisal District would pay approximately $4850.00 toward the reproduction costs provided: 1. The City keep the map updated with any changes maple. 2. The Planning & Zoning Commission approve any replats 3. The Central Appraisal District receive 3 18" x 24" copies and 8 82" x 11" copies at no cost. 4. When changes are made, upkeep pages will be at no cost to the Appraisal District, tax offices and County Clerk. 5. All upkeep pages will be furnished to original owners at cost. 129 City Administrator Ackermann advised that the City has an in- vestment of $16,000 - $17,000 now with an additional estimated cost of $10,000 for reproduction costs for 75 copies of 400 pages each. Mr. Bachus commented that any person interested in the location and transfer of property will be interested in the new map and that the City would have the full right to sell or dispose of the other copies as they saw fit (except those copies he had requested). Mayor Pro Tem Irwin commented that it looked as if the City would be furnishing about $22,000. worth of maps, part of which would be repaid faith monies the City put into the Appraisal District and looks like the City is coming out on the short end of the stick. He said that before the City takes any action on this proposal, it should be put into committee for study. Mayor Pro Tem Irwin appointed Council- men Clayton, chairman, Brede and Hammett as a committee to study the proposal presented by Mr. Bachus. Mr. Bachus also advised the Council that the Appraisal District had the facilities to provide all the taxing entities with the data processing services for October, 1982, (tax statements and assorted information printouts) if said entity so desired,at a cost of Approx- imately $1400.00 (5000 accts @ 26fi ea.) Mayor Pro Tem Irwin advised that the above appointed committee would also take this proposal under consideration and would probably contact Mr. Bachus to meet with them. ITEM IV: HEAR SECOND READING OF GULF STATES TELEPHONE FRANCHISE. After Mayor Pro Tem Irwin's reading of the heading of the Gulf States telephone franchise, Councilman Swindle moved, seconded by Councilman Clayton, that the City Council approve the second reading of Gulf States telephone franchise as read. Motion carried unanimously by those members present. ITEM V: CONSIDER RESOLUTION MAKINGA JOINT APPL Mayor Pro Tem Irwin read the following Resolution: RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE TO MAKE A JOINT APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT FOR WATER RIGHTS ON THE PALUXY RIVER. WHEREAS, it is the duty of the City of Stephenville to plan and provide for the future needs of this community, and; WHEREAS, it is evident that the groundwater supplies are being depleteddand will not meet the future water needs of Stephenville; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS, THAT: The City of Stephenville shall make a joint application for a permit for water rights on the Paluxy River in conjunction with Somervell County, Hood County and the City of Granbury, and that the City of Stephenville does intend to be a party to any water supply project which may be authorized by said permit. Also the City of Stephenville authorizes Mr. Conrad Callicoatte of Graham Associates, Inc. to be its designated representative for this application and to act in the City's behalf. PASSED AND APPROVED this the 7th day of July, 1981. s/Joe F. Cummings, Mayor ATTEST: s/Joyce Pemberton After some discussion, Councilman Brede moved, seconded by Councilman Hammett, that the City Council pass and approve the above Resolution as read. Motion carried unanimously by those members present. There being no other business to come before the Council, the meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. ayor 11ro Tem W. M, 7rwin ATTEST: ;t2y6 ecretary